During 2004 Michael de Bidaph, managing director of Gearlink Ltd, decided to sponsor an up and coming young rider, James Hillier, in the Virgin Mobile R6 Cup race. James did well and finished in fourth position overall at the end of the British Superbike season.

James was not offered a ride for the 2005 season so it was decided to set up Gearlink Racing with James as the rider and Michael as team owner and manager.

Three Kawasaki ZX6RR bikes were purchased and MSS Kawasaki Racing race prepared the bikes for us. James was entered in the British Superbike Supersport Cup class. This was a new race which was primarily for teams with limited funding. The points from ten races, out of thirteen, were taken into consideration and at the end of the 2005 season James finished fourth in the Cup. Not bad going for a team who had no experience of motorcycle racing!

2006 saw James entered into the main BSB Supersport Championship race.

2007 we had two riders, James Hillier and Guy Sanders. Things were going very well and Guy achieved an astonishing fourth place at Oulton Park.

Tragedy struck on the 17th June when Guy was killed in a freak accident at Mondello Park, Southern Ireland. We are all still reeling from Guy's death and #42 will always be a part of our team.

 

We were delighted to have Chris Martin and Steven Neate on board for the 2008 season.

Chris finished 6th in the Championship and Steven finished 17th.

Once again we are proud to be the official Supersport Team for Kawasaki Motors UK. for the 2009 season

Our riders will be Chris Martin and Ben Wilson.

 

Ben Wilson, Michael de Bidaph and Chris Martin pictured with the 2009 Kawasaki ZX6R

photo taken at the NEC, 27th November 2008  by Turn One Photography

We will also be running a Junior  British Superstock rider, Marcus Woodbine. See News and Reports page for details.

May 2009 update....

We now have Jamie Hamilton riding for us in Junior British Superstock 600. It was agreed that Marcus needs a little more experience so an amicable parting took place before the Donington Park round.

We are very much looking forward to the 2009 season and hope to see many of you at the race circuits!

Gearlink Kawasaki, Units 19 & 20 Whaddon Business Park, Whaddon, Salisbury, Wilts., SP5 3HF

Tel:- 01722 711444                                  Fax:- 01722 711445

Mobile number for Michael is 07900 570900

e-mail via contact page or direct to gearlink@aol.com